Quality assurance and control of dialysis access
Bonucchi, D.; D'Amelio, A.; Medici, G.; Barbi, L.; Rapanà, R.
Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica 50(1): 61-64
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0393-2249 PMID: 9578660 Document Number: 494589
Preliminary experience on total quality program in access surgery for dialysis is described; this kind of "border-line" surgery requires peculiar standards, documents and quality indexes. The use of a quality index based on a minimum success rate of 90% in elective access surgery is proposed. In addition, a "cross-index", suitable for quality evaluation of different dialysis sectors at the same time, is expressed. First interventions aimed at the optimal use of resources are described.